Flamenco guitar part problem

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Bailhe

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Joined: Nov. 7 2019

Flamenco guitar part problem

Attached is a segment of a Flamenco guitar part in an orchestral piece, but as you can see, the piece is in Bbm—not very helpful for Flamenco guitar! I'm wondering if anyone has a suggestion about how to notate this in a way that the guitar part reads in a typical key for Flamenco (EADGB), either by writing the part in a different key or capo. Any help much appreciated.

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kitarist

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RE: Flamenco guitar part problem (in reply to Bailhe)

Bb minor is relative to F phrygian. So, capo on first fret, and pretend it is E phrygian/A minor and transpose/rewrite the guitar part of the score as such. so all the flats disappear.

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Ricardo

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RE: Flamenco guitar part problem (in reply to kitarist)

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ORIGINAL: kitarist

Bb minor is relative to F phrygian. So, capo on first fret, and pretend it is E phrygian/A minor and transpose/rewrite the guitar part of the score as such. so all the flats disappear.

That’s option 1.

However a simpler trick is to Change the key sig to two sharps and play in B minor based on that reference, reading naturals as sharps etc but same notes, but tune the guitar down a half step. If there is any other music needed to play in more standard keys that night, then capo at 1 and play as normal.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 8 2019 13:35:24